Ryan Gosling will play Ghost Rider in a new Marvel Studios movie directed by Shawn Levy. The film opens in theaters July 28, 2028.
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 26, 2026
Ryan Gosling joins the MCU in Marvel Studios' Ghost Rider, directed by Shawn Levy. Only in theaters 2028. #SDCC pic.twitter.com/S0FQKt5RGn
Marvel Studios followed the title reveal with video of Gosling appearing in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con.
Ghost Rider enters the MCU 🔥
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 26, 2026
Ryan Gosling will star in Marvel Studios' Ghost Rider, directed by Shawn Levy. #SDCC pic.twitter.com/MR2HJww2Wg
Marvel did not identify which Ghost Rider Gosling will play. In the comics, the name has belonged to several characters. Johnny Blaze is a motorcycle stunt rider bound to the demon Zarathos, while Danny Ketch and Robbie Reyes have carried different versions of the Spirit of Vengeance.
Nicolas Cage played Johnny Blaze in two earlier Ghost Rider movies released by Sony. Gabriel Luna later played Robbie Reyes in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Ghost Rider Takes Disney's July 28 Date
Disney's updated theatrical calendar assigns Ghost Rider to July 28, 2028. The slot places it between Marvel's X-Men on May 5 and Black Panther 3 on December 15.
Disney Studios release calendar update: Untitled Ghost Rider is the updated title of Untitled Marvel dated for July 28, 2028.
— Boxoffice Pro (@BoxOffice) August 17, 2026
Levy previously directed Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine.
Sources: Marvel Studios' title and casting announcement, its Hall H video, and Boxoffice Pro's Disney release-calendar update.
Image: Marvel Studios.